Ornithology B/C

[purplepeopleeater]

^^ WHOA>... that is REALLY good quality.

[kjhsscioly]

Yeah, they are great, but also cost some $725 a set. I have a picture where I wrote in all the names, but I don't know how to put it online. I will see if I can upload to the gallery.

[soccerkid812]

Does anyone have a picture or link to a bird's nest with the labeled parts?
I looked but cannot find one.
Thanks!

[kjhsscioly]

I am not sure that there are specific "parts" to a nest. You would be better off investigating various building materials.

[kjhsscioly]

I looked up some nesting types though,

Egg cup-what robins do, your stereotypical nest
Natural Cavity- owls and woodpeckers, made in trees or already there
Nest box- Human made
Complex weave- made intricately hanging, look up orioles nests to see

also, eggs come in shapes, allowing for adaptations that help visibility or motility

[tuftedtitmouse12]

I looked up some nesting types though,

Egg cup-what robins do, your stereotypical nest
Natural Cavity- owls and woodpeckers, made in trees or already there
Nest box- Human made
Complex weave- made intricately hanging, look up orioles nests to see

also, eggs come in shapes, allowing for adaptations that help visibility or motility

oh, thanks.....and btw, do you even kno that parts?? cuz last yer, we got questions on it....and we were soo stuck...like i tried to find diagrams..but they were disgusting...don't really wanna get into detail....

[scientist]

hey just a note if you have access to a nearby facility(forest preserve, museum, or other wildlife center) try looking at the stuffed birds, eggs, and nests it really helps

[courage7856]

hey just a note if you have access to a nearby facility(forest preserve, museum, or other wildlife center) try looking at the stuffed birds, eggs, and nests it really helps

I happen to know that the school that is running Ornithology at a few invites(not mine, but close by) used stuffed birds and nests borrowed from our town's nature center. I agree, definitely check it out.

[amerikestrel]

If anyone's competed in ornithology at invitationals recently, care to share what the tests were like?

[purplepeopleeater]

test had TONS of questions (5 - 10 per station plus id) 20 sounds, LOTS of vocab etc...
i just cant seem to get out of second place... for the past TWO years!!!